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Sam Raimi

Samuel M. Raimi ( RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the Evil Dead trilogy (1981–1992) and directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed Darkman (1990), The Quick and the Dead (1995), A Simple Plan (1998), The Gift (2000), Drag Me to Hell (2009), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Send Help (2026). His films are known for their highly dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy. He founded the production companies Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1997), its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001), and Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018) starring longtime friend and collaborator Bruce Campbell reprising his role in the Evil Dead franchise.

Infobox

Born
Samuel M. Raimi (1959-10-23) October 23, 1959 Royal Oak, Michigan, U .
Occupations
Film director film producer screenwriter actor
Years active
1972–present
Spouse
Gillian Greene (m. 1993; sep. 2024)
Children
5
Relatives
Ted Raimi (brother) Ivan Raimi (brother) Lorne Greene (father-in-law)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1978
It's Murder!
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1981
The Evil Dead
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1985
Crimewave
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1987
Evil Dead II
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1989
Easy Wheels
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1990
Darkman
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1992
The Nutt House
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Army of Darkness
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Role(s)
2nd unit
Notes
Yes
1995
The Quick and the Dead
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1998
A Simple Plan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1999
For Love of the Game
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2000
The Gift
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2002
Spider-Man
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2004
Spider-Man 2
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2005
Man with the Screaming Brain
Role(s)
No
Notes
Story
2007
Spider-Man 3
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2009
Drag Me to Hell
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2013
Oz the Great and Powerful
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2026
Send Help
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
TBA
Role(s)
Magic
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
1978
It's Murder!
Yes
Yes
Yes
Amateur film; also uncredited editor and sound mixer
1981
The Evil Dead
Yes
Yes
Executive
1985
Crimewave
Yes
Yes
No
1987
Evil Dead II
Yes
Yes
No
1989
Easy Wheels
No
Yes
No
Credited as "Celia Abrams"
1990
Darkman
Yes
Yes
Executive
1992
The Nutt House
No
Yes
No
Credited as "Alan Smithee Jr."
Army of Darkness
Yes
Yes
No
Also editor (credited as "R . Sandstorm")
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
2nd unit
Yes
No
1995
The Quick and the Dead
Yes
No
No
1998
A Simple Plan
Yes
No
No
1999
For Love of the Game
Yes
No
No
2000
The Gift
Yes
No
No
2002
Spider-Man
Yes
No
No
2004
Spider-Man 2
Yes
No
No
2005
Man with the Screaming Brain
No
Story
No
Credited as "R . Sandstorm"
2007
Spider-Man 3
Yes
Yes
No
2009
Drag Me to Hell
Yes
Yes
No
2013
Oz the Great and Powerful
Yes
No
No
2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Yes
No
No
2026
Send Help
Yes
No
Yes
TBA
Magic
Yes
No
TBA
Producer only
1994
Timecop
Role(s)
Peter Hyams
2004
The Grudge
Role(s)
Takashi Shimizu
2005
Boogeyman
Role(s)
Stephen T. Kay
2006
The Grudge 2
Role(s)
Takashi Shimizu
2007
The Messengers
Role(s)
The Pang Brothers
30 Days of Night
Role(s)
David Slade
2012
The Possession
Role(s)
Ole Bornedal
2013
Evil Dead
Role(s)
Fede Álvarez
2014
Murder of a Cat
Role(s)
Gillian Greene
2015
Poltergeist
Role(s)
Gil Kenan
2016
Don't Breathe
Role(s)
Fede Álvarez
2019
Crawl
Role(s)
Alexandre Aja
2020
The Grudge
Role(s)
Nicolas Pesce
2021
The Unholy
Role(s)
Evan Spiliotopoulos
Don't Breathe 2
Role(s)
Rodo Sayagues
Nightbooks
Role(s)
David Yarovesky
2022
Umma
Role(s)
Iris K. Shim
2023
65
Role(s)
Scott Beck Bryan Woods
Boy Kills World
Role(s)
Moritz Mohr
2024
Don't Move
Role(s)
Adam Schindler Brian Netto
2025
Locked
Role(s)
David Yarovesky
2026
Evil Dead Burn
Role(s)
Sébastien Vaniček
2028
Evil Dead Wrath
Role(s)
Francis Galluppi
Year
Title
Director
1994
Timecop
Peter Hyams
2004
The Grudge
Takashi Shimizu
2005
Boogeyman
Stephen T. Kay
2006
The Grudge 2
Takashi Shimizu
2007
The Messengers
The Pang Brothers
30 Days of Night
David Slade
2012
The Possession
Ole Bornedal
2013
Evil Dead
Fede Álvarez
2014
Murder of a Cat
Gillian Greene
2015
Poltergeist
Gil Kenan
2016
Don't Breathe
Fede Álvarez
2019
Crawl
Alexandre Aja
2020
The Grudge
Nicolas Pesce
2021
The Unholy
Evan Spiliotopoulos
Don't Breathe 2
Rodo Sayagues
Nightbooks
David Yarovesky
2022
Umma
Iris K. Shim
2023
65
Scott Beck Bryan Woods
Boy Kills World
Moritz Mohr
2024
Don't Move
Adam Schindler Brian Netto
2025
Locked
David Yarovesky
2026
Evil Dead Burn
Sébastien Vaniček
2028
Evil Dead Wrath
Francis Galluppi
Executive producer only
1989
The Dead Next Door
Role(s)
J. R. Bookwalter
1991
Lunatics: A Love Story
Role(s)
Josh Becker
1993
Hard Target
Role(s)
John Woo
1995
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Role(s)
Bradford May
Notes
Direct-to-video
1996
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
1998
Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Role(s)
Lynne Naylor
Young Hercules
Role(s)
T . Scott
2002
Xena: Warrior Princess – A Friend in Need
Role(s)
Robert G. Tapert
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
Role(s)
Sebastian Gutierrez
2023
Evil Dead Rise
Role(s)
Lee Cronin
Year
Title
Director
Notes
1989
The Dead Next Door
J. R. Bookwalter
1991
Lunatics: A Love Story
Josh Becker
1993
Hard Target
John Woo
1995
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Bradford May
Direct-to-video
1996
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
1998
Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Lynne Naylor
Young Hercules
T . Scott
2002
Xena: Warrior Princess – A Friend in Need
Robert G. Tapert
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
Sebastian Gutierrez
2023
Evil Dead Rise
Lee Cronin
Acting roles · Filmography › Film
1978
It's Murder!
Role(s)
Uncle Jasper
1981
The Evil Dead
Role(s)
Hitchhiker
Notes
Uncredited
1983
Hefty's
Role(s)
Cook No. 2
1985
Spies Like Us
Role(s)
Drive-in guard No. 2
1987
Evil Dead II
Role(s)
Knight hailing Ash
Notes
Uncredited
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Role(s)
Cult leader
1988
Maniac Cop
Role(s)
News Reporter
1989
Intruder
Role(s)
Randy
1990
Miller's Crossing
Role(s)
Snickering Gunman
Maniac Cop 2
Role(s)
Newscaster
1992
Innocent Blood
Role(s)
Roma Meats Man
Army of Darkness
Role(s)
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers
Notes
Uncredited
1993
Indian Summer
Role(s)
Stick Coder
Body Bags
Role(s)
Dead Bill
Notes
Segment: "The Gas Station"
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Role(s)
Hudsucker Brainstormer
The Flintstones
Role(s)
Cliff Vandercave Look-A-Like
1995
Galaxis
Role(s)
Nervous Official
2002
Spider-Man
Role(s)
Popcorn-Throwing Wrestling Fan
Notes
Offscreen
2009
Drag Me to Hell
Role(s)
Ghost at Seance
Notes
Uncredited
2013
3 Geezers!
Role(s)
Sam
2016
The Jungle Book
Role(s)
Giant Squirrel
Notes
Voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1978
It's Murder!
Uncle Jasper
1981
The Evil Dead
Hitchhiker
Uncredited
1983
Hefty's
Cook No. 2
1985
Spies Like Us
Drive-in guard No. 2
1987
Evil Dead II
Knight hailing Ash
Uncredited
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Cult leader
1988
Maniac Cop
News Reporter
1989
Intruder
Randy
1990
Miller's Crossing
Snickering Gunman
Maniac Cop 2
Newscaster
1992
Innocent Blood
Roma Meats Man
Army of Darkness
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers
Uncredited
1993
Indian Summer
Stick Coder
Body Bags
Dead Bill
Segment: "The Gas Station"
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Hudsucker Brainstormer
The Flintstones
Cliff Vandercave Look-A-Like
1995
Galaxis
Nervous Official
2002
Spider-Man
Popcorn-Throwing Wrestling Fan
Offscreen
2009
Drag Me to Hell
Ghost at Seance
Uncredited
2013
3 Geezers!
Sam
2016
The Jungle Book
Giant Squirrel
Voice role
· Filmography › Short film
1972
Out West
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1975
The Great Bogus Monkey Pignuts Swindle
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1976
Uncivil War Birds
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
The James R. Hoffa Story, Part II
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Mystery No Mystery
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Attack of the Pillsbury Doughboy
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1977
The Happy Valley Kid
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Six Months to Live
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Picnic
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Civil War Part II
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1979
Clockwork
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
William Shakespeare: The Movie
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Within the Woods
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1985
The Sappy Sap
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
The Black Ghiandola
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
1972
Out West
Yes
Yes
No
Also cinematographer
1975
The Great Bogus Monkey Pignuts Swindle
Yes
No
No
1976
Uncivil War Birds
Yes
No
No
The James R. Hoffa Story, Part II
Yes
No
No
Mystery No Mystery
Yes
No
No
Attack of the Pillsbury Doughboy
Yes
No
No
1977
The Happy Valley Kid
Yes
No
No
Six Months to Live
Yes
No
No
Picnic
Yes
No
No
Civil War Part II
Yes
No
No
1979
Clockwork
Yes
Yes
Yes
William Shakespeare: The Movie
Yes
No
No
Within the Woods
Yes
Yes
Executive
Also editor
1985
The Sappy Sap
Yes
No
No
2017
The Black Ghiandola
Yes
No
No

References

  1. Although some contemporary sources have identified Raimi's middle name as "Marshall", Raimi himself denies this, stating
  2. "Sam Raimi: Director, Producer, Screenwriter"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201030103716/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/157188%7C201036/Sam-Raimi/#overview
  3. "Sam Raimi Biography (1959-)"
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/52/Sam-Raimi.html
  4. Den of Geek
    https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/sam-raimi-interview-oz-warcraft-spider-man-the-shadow/#:~:text=Get%20the%20best%20of%20Den%20of%20Geek%20delivered%20right%20to%20your%20inbox!&text=Samuel%20Marshall%20Raimi,%20and%20I%20never%20knew%20I%20had%20a%20middle%20name.
  5. Cinelinx | Movies. Games. Geek Culture
    https://www.cinelinx.com/movie-news/movie-stuff/directors-trademarks-sam-raimi/
  6. PopMatters
    https://www.popmatters.com/depth-of-field-sam-raimi-horrors-stylistic-savior-2495716301.html
  7. Jewish Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201123023317/https://jewishjournal.com/mobile_20111212/107462/sam-raimis-latest-horror-flick-draws-on-true-tale-jewish-exorcism/
  8. Jewish Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121009062944/http://www.jewishjournal.com/arts/article/spidermensch_20020426
  9. "Ted Raimi Biography (1965-)"
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/23/Ted-Raimi.html
  10. The Jewish News
    https://thejewishnews.com/2013/03/07/made-in-michigan/
  11. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/sam-raimi-man-behind-the-mask-47495.html
  12. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/sam-raimi-multiverse-of-madness-doctor-strange-interview-spider-man-1344342/
  13. "Macomb Co. Native Helps Organize Charity Premiere of 'Oz: The Great and Powerful'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130317013628/http://shelby-utica.patch.com/articles/macomb-co-native-helps-organize-charity-premiere-of-oz-the-great-and-powerful
  14. Film Studies Program
    https://filmstudies.msu.edu/about/
  15. "Feature: Spartans in Hollywood"
    https://alumni.msu.edu/stay-informed/magazine/article.cfm?id=506
  16. The Many Lives of The Evil Dead: Essays on the Cult Film Franchise
    https://books.google.com/books?id=kkuMDwAAQBAJ&q=clockwork+%22sam+raimi%22&pg=PT100
  17. The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi
    https://archive.org/details/unseenforcefi00muir
  18. The Evil Dead
  19. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor
  20. Filmcritic
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111227054237/http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/2010/10/evil-dead-facts.php
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